Alberta News

Calgary Flames resume skating after extended COVID-19 pause

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames returned to the ice Sunday for practice after an extended break because of COVID-19 protocols.

Dec 26, 2021 4:34 PM Read more >

Hockey Canada, Alberta put pandemic hockey know-how to the test again in Edmonton

Alberta is about to host a third pandemic International Ice Hockey Federation tournament armed with experience from the first two, but with the ice still shifting underfoot.

Dec 25, 2021 12:32 PM Read more >

New health restrictions to tackle COVID-19 Omicron surge to take effect in Alberta

EDMONTON — New public health restrictions in Alberta announced earlier this week to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant take effect today.

Dec 24, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Canadians down Russia 6-4 in front of sparse crowd in world pre-tournament game

EDMONTON — Mason McTavish and Kent Johnson showed signs of becoming Canada's go-to combination at the upcoming World Junior Championships.

Dec 23, 2021 9:51 PM Read more >

Alberta makes testing changes as Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to soar

EDMONTON — Alberta is adjusting its COVID-19 testing rules to cope with the ongoing rise in cases driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Dr.

Dec 23, 2021 5:34 PM Read more >

Alberta UCP holds Christmas party after health minister asked all to cancel plans

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition says the governing United Conservative Party showed hypocrisy by going ahead with a Christmas party a few hours after the health minister strongly encouraged workplaces to cancel holiday gatherings.

Dec 23, 2021 4:27 PM Read more >

World junior pre-tournament game between Czechs, Swiss scrapped due to COVID-19

RED DEER, Alta. — Thursday's world junior hockey championship pre-tournament game between the Czech Republic and Switzerland has been cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols.

Dec 23, 2021 1:28 PM Read more >

Germany: Call from drunk man leads police to Nazi 'altar'

BERLIN (AP) — Police in eastern Germany said Thursday that a call from an intoxicated man led them to a stash of weapons and an altar-like collection of Nazi memorabilia including pictures of Adolf Hitler.

Dec 23, 2021 11:39 AM Read more >

Alberta reporting 1,346 new COVID-19 cases and 522 new Omicron infections

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting 1,346 new cases of COVID-19, a daily figure not seen in the province since early October. The province is also reporting a total of 2,131 Omicron variant cases, a rise of 522 from the day before.

Dec 22, 2021 4:49 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames refuse to pay more for rising costs of a new arena

CALGARY — A new home for the NHL's Calgary Flames hit the ditch, again, over money and risk.

Dec 22, 2021 4:09 PM Read more >